TOURIST EVENTS

N.B: The dates for some events are not given as they are dependent on climate hazards and the decisions of traditional societies. Visit the tourism office site on a regular basis for complementary information: www.officetourisme-mali.com

Region of Segou

Festival on the Niger (Segou) 02-05 February 2006 The Segou renaissance, a land of History and culture, told by Maryse Condé, magic tom-tom: www.festivalniger.org

FESMAMAS Masks and puppet festival(Markala) 2-5 March 2006 Masks and puppets symbolize the attachment of the Bamanan to their culture.Through the ritual ceremonies they organize after harvests or just before the rainy season, farmers were imploring or thanking gods to get substantial harvests. Collective fishing-

Sanké Moh(San) End May-beginning of June 2006

REGION OF GAO

Anderaboukane Festival( Gao)/ December 2006 Exchange and meeting feast between the peoples of Niger, Algeria and Mali.

REGION OF SIKASSO

The xylophone triangle festival ( Sikasso)/ 11-13 March 2006

Wassoulou hunters traditional dance( Yanfolila)/April 2006

Kenedougou hunters traditional dance (Sikasso)/ not given

Koumantou traditional dances( Koumantou)/ 14-17 April 2006

Xylophone festival (Loulouni)/not given

REGION OF MOPTI

Roughcasting of the Djenné main Mosque( Djenné)/ February 26, 2006

The Dama: traditional dances (Sangha) not given

Collective fishing ( Bamba) n.g

Zihara( Deguemberé)/ 16-17 February 2006 Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage

River-crossing by cows (Dialoubé)/ n.g

River-crossing by cows ( Diafarabé)/ December 2006

Zihara(Dia)/ n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage

REGION OF KOULIKORO

Zihara(Dily)/ n.g

Maouloud(Dily)/ 17 April 2006 The Prophet Muhammad birthday

The Mandé cultural days (Samaké)/ March 2006

The Sosso cultural days ( Banamba)/March2006

Kourou Kan Fouga meeting( Kangaba) n.g

The Ouagadou festival 1st round (Nara)/ 10-14 March 2006

REGION OF KIDAL

The Essouk festival (Kidal)/ 6-8 January 2006 A medieval city, the hometown of the Touareg. The festival of big spaces and escapism: www.kidal-info.comwww.kidal-info.com

REGION OF KAYES

Gouina Festival (Gouina) 25 _ 28 February 200

Sounds and lights Festival(Médine) February 2007

Zihara(Nioro) n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage

Zihara ( Koniakari) n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage

Launching of the tourism season( Kayes)/ 16 December 2006

REGION OF TIMBUKTU

Desert Festival “Essakan” (Timbuktu)/ 13-15 January 2006 An international festival of music and objet d’art display in the desert Ensured change of scenery: www.festival-au desert.org

Bamako-Timbuktu raid in jet-ski on the Niger river/October 2006 3rd round of the raid organized by the Mali Adventures association and Riverside Mali agency. A sporting and festive event full of colors: www.riverside-mali.com.

Tourism world day (Bamako)/ September2006

Maouloud (Timbuktu)/17 April 2006 Prophet Muhammad birthday

Guinna Dô Tour Rally (Timbuktu)/ n.g

DISTRICT OF BAMAKO

Sub-regional fashion show Master Communication (Bamako)/ 25 April 2006 2nd round, organized by Master Communication (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel. +223 222 85 10, Fax +223 222 84 55)

Hotel Business and Gastronomy days (Bamako)/n.g